In 1947 eight theatre groups turned up uninvited to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival. Despite not being part of the official programme, they went ahead and did it anyway.
They staged their shows on the fringe of the festival and the rest was history.
We took a look back into the archives and found some famous faces from former Fringes. How many do you know?
This quiz was published in August 2019 and last updated in August 2024
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